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[Cammaxon]

Mitsustyle members please help! I am a Winona State University student in Dr. Williamsons public speaking class. I am doing an informative speech on “Street Racing”.
I would like to pose a few questions so I can get information from a local forum. All responses will be completely anonymous in my speech, if you feel like saying something but don’t want it in the forum for every one to read just message me and your identity will remain completely concealed.


Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?


Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?


Why did you build your car?


What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?



What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)



Why do you street race?



What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?


Have you ever totaled a car?

Have you ever blown an engine racing?


Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)



Thanks guys! Any feedback helps!

[tehehodi]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
I have a long time ago, and no not for money.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No

Why did you build your car?
Cause it's fun

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
0whp, jackstand queen, goal is 400awhp someday


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)

dunno

Why do you street race?
I don't street race

What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
I usually have my windows up and don't care for what other people say, but i'd probably step on it up to the speed limit depending on if there was a cop or not.

Have you ever totaled a car?
nope
Have you ever blown an engine racing?
nope

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)

Not that i'm aware of, but most likely no

[Constant_Project21]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
Yes, but no not for money.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No sir

Why did you build your car?
In the words of ricky bobby, "I wanna go fast"

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
? ~300awhp, and my goal is ~400awhp


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
Haven't gotten the new car to the track, ran mid 14's in my last untuned talon, but did beat the fdsm

Why do you street race?
I don't anymore, it's dumb.


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
Prob just do a good old fashion, get to the speed limit the fastest race..haha


Have you ever totaled a car?
Yep, 2, both not my fault...hate other drivers..


Have you ever blown an engine racing?
Nope, attempted to blow one up, but 6 bolts are realll strong I guess


Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
Um not that I know of, my shit is legit.

[311evo]

Of course this is all info from my Need for Speed career on xbox.




Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?

Yes, and back in the day a few times. (mainly an agreement to whoever loses pays the winner gas money for the trip to the boonies. :P)

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?

Nope

Why did you build your car?

It's fun, and it's a better hobby then a lot of others. also, putting the smackdown on clueless hicks with V8's is rewarding.

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?

Right around 340 or so, Goal is around 400-420


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)

60 ft; 1.71

no idea on the 0-60/100. 1/8th Mile time was a 7.68 @ 93. (thanks rev limiter..), never been to a 1/4.


Why do you street race?

It doesnt really happen anymore, I like to keep it on the track these days. Back in the day it was mostly to shut up cocky ass-hats, or to be "cool" i guess. (in the highschool days.)


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?

I'd smoke him, assuming it wasnt in a residential area, heavy traffic, etc etc.

Have you ever totaled a car?

Yes, not my fault. read ended, but it was right after a race I guess, that count?

Have you ever blown an engine racing?

no, a turbo turned into an ice blender once though.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)

No, and no.

Thanks guys! Any feedback helps!

[123abc]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money? Nope


Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing? Nope


Why did you build your car? To put a smile on my face.


What is your Current WHP? What is your goal? No idea, but I hope to break 300-350whp.



What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street) Never raced at the track.



Why do you street race? If I do it's because the closest track is an hour away.



What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”? I'd run him only if the conditions were safe.


Have you ever totaled a car? Nope

Have you ever blown an engine racing? Nope


Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer) No, but know people who have.

[CVD]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
yes, no

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
no, no

Why did you build your car?
For fun, started by upgrading parts that broke.

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
VR4: 370+ Colt: 200ish. No specific goals for either.


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
1.7x 60' / unknown 0-60 and 0-100 / 12.2xx


Why do you street race?
for fun


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
run him

Have you ever totaled a car?
no

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
no

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
doubt it

[Matt D.]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
I have spectated but never raced.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No.

Why did you build your car?
To have a car that I can drive every day and also have fun on weekends at motorsports events such as autocross and track days at road courses.

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
Unknown. 250 currently maybe, will be happy with 300-350.

What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
I have never been to the drag strip, drag racing doesn't interest me.

Why do you street race?
I spend enough time participating in motorsports events that I don't feel the need to street race.

What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
I'd give him a taste.

Have you ever totaled a car?
No.

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
No.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
Mitsubishi parts don't get stolen and resold around here.

[4seasons69]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
yes and yes but not for any significant amount.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
nope

Why did you build your car?
it's fun and I want a fast car

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
332 my goal is 400-450


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
I haven't ran recently but last summer with my car running like crap I ran a 14.0 with a terrible 60ft. my best 60ft of the day was a 1.9



Why do you street race?
I don't anymore. but when I did my excuse was it's an adrenaline rush and it's free. the track is just as much fun but it's an hour and a half away and not frees


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
assuming there isn't any traffic I'd smoke him


Have you ever totaled a car?
yes I have. 2 in fact but both had absolutely nothing to do with street racing

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
not yet


Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
no and no

[Cammaxon]

Thanks every one! I'm not a big public speaker but at least I get to speak on a passionate topic.

[scheides]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
No. No.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
Yes. versus a porsche 928 that happened to be speeding a little more than I was on southbound hwy 100. An undercover cop 'flagged us' and we were pulled over, given citations for careless driving (since they had no idea how fast we were going...not THAT fast). Turns out you can talk a DUI down to a careless driving, so the insurance company and any law-enforcement I spoke with about it immediately assumed I was drinking while this occurred...it was just wrong on so many levels. Speeding? Yes. Racing? No.

Why did you build your car?
You know when you ride a rollercoaster and you get that blast of adrenaline, a huge smile on your face, and you want to go ride it again? You know how clinical depression is a widespread problem? Well, I like to be happy. My car makes me happy on even the worst of days. I do computer networking, so working on the car gives me something to do with my hands, get my fingernails dirty. When I stomp on it I know why it does what it does. Accelerating quickly is fun, but perhaps more fun is giving other people rides. I can fig four adults in my car besides myself and still take them for the ride of their life! Again back to the rollercoaster. Having a fast car is fun.


What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
Dyno Dynamics: 432whp/398wtq ~~560bhp/517tq

My goal was about 400whp on a dyno dynamics or 450whp on a dynojet.


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
Never been to the drag track, hopefully some day


Why do you street race?
90% of the time, it'll only be with friends, on deserted roads, and we call it 'testing and comparing'...you'd be amazed how a 300whp DSM will do against a 450whp mustang cobra. Ultimately, for fun. If we weren't being responsible about it, it wouldn't be fun.


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
Certainly would not race them, angry people are not fun to deal with, being behind them means they cannot tailgate or throw stuff at me, I can turn around, stop, whatever. There are lots of horror stories out there about stuff like this. Often the thumbs up, middle finger, or simply ignoring them is the best.

Have you ever totaled a car?
No.

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
No.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
No, and if I knew anyone that did or was trying to sell them, I would not only beat their ass, I would put them in the trunk and deliver them to the police station myself.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
no, no.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
no

Why did you build your car?
I built my car because having a fast car is fun, and I (somewhat) enjoy getting my hands dirty working on my own stuff once in a while.

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
Current is 305WHP/255wtq, my goal is 400whp and whatever torque I can get


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)

My best 60ft is a crappy 1.9 due to no traction throughout first gear. 0-60 I have no idea, and my best 1/4 mile time is a 12.8 @ 110.5. Since then, I have a new clutch and new tires (new turbo coming soon) so hopefully those numbers will improve next summer.


Why do you street race?
I only do it when conditions are safe for it. AKA: No traffic for miles, no potential for crossing traffic, and usually it's with someone who I know so that I know they will be as responsible about it as I am, and I know they aren't going to lose control of their car and crash.


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
Depends on the situation. If there's no traffic around, I might show them what's up, but more than likely, I'd just let them go.

Have you ever totaled a car?
Yes, not related to racing though

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
yes, not while racing.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
If I'm buying something used, I like to know a little about the background of the part so that this doesn't happen. If I have ever purchased stolen parts, I did it unknowingly, and if I ever find out someone is selling known stolen stuff, they're going to get a nice friendly visit.

[goodhart]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
No. No.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No

Why did you build your car?
To go fast and have fun doing so.

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
Last dyno was 250HP, 250 TQ. That was my 16g on pump at DB. With my SCM61 & E85, I will be shooting for around 450 at DB.


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
Never had the DSM in one piece long enough to bring it to the track lol.
My WRX has ran a 14.74 @ 96, 0-60 g-teched at about 6.3 or so.


Why do you street race?
I don't, I test and compare!


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
I'd probably burn him down depending on what he was driving.

Have you ever totaled a car?
2, but nothing to do with street racing.

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
Blown an engine, but not racing.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
Not that I know of.

[cmspaz]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
No. No.

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No.

Why did you build your car?
Autox / because it broke, and OEM crap is expensive

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
170-180... ish. ~300 I guess. Horsepower sucks, I want torque.


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
1.9s, ~6.3s, ~16s, 14.6s (slick track)


Why do you street race?
I prefer 'test and compare', and because I want to see how I stack up to the guy in the next lane.


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
I'd look for a cop, then likely launch it and shut down at the speed limit.

Have you ever totaled a car?
My truck was technically totaled every time I took it into the shop...

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
Nope. Killed my turbo at an autox, though.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
Not to my knowledge, but I have gotten some pretty good deals, so who knows...

[Cammaxon]

I really appreciate all the responses I didn't think many people would even post.

[t-revzr]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
No and No


Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
Nope

Why did you build your car?
I love to run the 1/4 in brainerd! Plus wanna try autox

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
335 whp 325 tq db's dyno Next spring 400 whp or better with the bbk!


What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)

Im a very bad driver my 60 ft was a 2.207 and my 1/4 mile was a 12.8 at 113. Never launched the car and only drove it down the track once!

Why do you street race?
I dont


What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?

Say to them yeah this thing eats rice and drinks V8's.

Have you ever totaled a car?
Nope

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
Nope


Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
Nope

[MustGoFaster]

Have you ever participated in an organized street race? For money?
Yes, No

Have you ever been ticket or arrested for racing?
No

Why did you build your car?
Because I enjoy it. I haven't street raced my current car, but the car that I did SR, I built because I found it to be a challenge of "engineering skill"

What is your Current WHP? What is your goal?
Unknown, and a bit more. guesstimated at 425hp.
The car I SR'd was probably 325ish with nitrous.

What is your fastest 60ft, 0-60mph, 0-100mph and ¼ mile times? (I realize these probably would have been determined on a track rather than on the street)
With the car I street raced, 1.71 60ft, 12.34@109 MPH
With my current car, 1.654 60', 11.409 @ 120.07 MPH

Why do you street race?
I did SR because my friends did it, and it was a massive adrenalin rush.

What would you do if a V8 pulled up next to you at a stop light, revved his engine and started yelling “Rice burner, Jap crap, 4 banger, I’ll smoke you on green… etc.”?
When I did SR, I would have smoked his ass cause I could pull 1.7 60's on the street, not just at the track with rubber laid down and slicks.
Now, I would look around first and then smoke him cause my car's even faster now.

Have you ever totaled a car?
Yes, but not while racing.

Have you ever blown an engine racing?
No. I have blown an engine during a lapping day at a sanctioned road course. But that's not racing as there are no winners or losers.

Have you ever purchased/sold stolen car parts? (I’m guessing no one will answer)
No and no. At least no that I know of or would suspect.

[Cammaxon]

After hours of research and writing my speech is finally finished! I don't Present until next Wednesday but I may have to upload the video if I don't fail horribly. It's suppose to be between 6-8 minutes and I'm right around 15. It's hard to condense the information with out skipping over important topics. I used a few quotes from the replies but didn't use any names. Thanks every one!

Cam

[scheides]

Def upload the video, we'll put it in the style report section

[goodhart]

I wanna see it either way!